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US sending Ukraine electronic jamming gear in $150M package
The equipment will be siphoned from American defense stocks, marking the ninth drawdown for Ukraine since August 2021.
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Lockheed, aiming to double Javelin production, seeks supply chain ‘crank up’
Lockheed Martin aims to nearly double production for Javelin anti-tank missiles from 2,100 to 4,000 per year, but it needs the supply chain to “crank up,” said its chief executive, Jim Taiclet.
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Defense Innovation Unit chief to resign in September
Brown has served as DIU director since 2018 and will leave his post at the end of his term in September.
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Pentagon reviewing hundreds of industry proposals in effort to rapidly arm Ukraine
Pentagon acquisition chief Bill LaPlante said Friday the influx of proposals will help mitigate supply chain issues, speed up production lines and address strategic objectives in the region.
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After Ukraine invasion, is U.S. deterrence strategy already outdated?
Economic sanctions “clearly were not convincing to Russia in advance,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said. “It’s not clear anything would have been convincing to Russia in advance; I’m not going to try to get into the head of Vladimir Putin.”
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DARPA’s nuclear space propulsion project advances to next phase
The agency wants to demonstrate the utility of more efficient, high-thrust propulsion systems for cislunar space operations and aims to fly a nuclear-powered space vehicle in fiscal 2026.
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US nuclear commander warns of deterrence ‘crisis’ against Russia and China
The head of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the nuclear arsenal, warned Congress Wednesday Washington faces a deterrence crisis amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s rapid nuclear modernization efforts.
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Pentagon says inflation has made one company request to cancel a long-term contract
The Pentagon acknowledges the impacts a record 40-year-high inflationary spiral has had on its defense contract negotiations, in a letter submitted to congressional Republicans who criticized the FY23 budget request for underestimating the inflation rate.
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Pentagon must advance AI to stay ahead of rivals, industry execs tell Congress
“Put simply,” Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said May 3, “our adversaries are going to use AI against us, so we must use AI to defend against them.”
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BAE Systems, Pentagon question reports of howitzer delay for Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it is considering alternative artillery systems in the wake of the potential delay.
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US sending Ukraine electronic jamming gear in $150M package
The equipment will be siphoned from American defense stocks, marking the ninth drawdown for Ukraine since August 2021.
-
Lockheed, aiming to double Javelin production, seeks supply chain ‘crank up’
Lockheed Martin aims to nearly double production for Javelin anti-tank missiles from 2,100 to 4,000 per year, but it needs the supply chain to “crank up,” said its chief executive, Jim Taiclet.
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Defense Innovation Unit chief to resign in September
Brown has served as DIU director since 2018 and will leave his post at the end of his term in September.
-
Pentagon reviewing hundreds of industry proposals in effort to rapidly arm Ukraine
Pentagon acquisition chief Bill LaPlante said Friday the influx of proposals will help mitigate supply chain issues, speed up production lines and address strategic objectives in the region.
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After Ukraine invasion, is U.S. deterrence strategy already outdated?
Economic sanctions “clearly were not convincing to Russia in advance,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said. “It’s not clear anything would have been convincing to Russia in advance; I’m not going to try to get into the head of Vladimir Putin.”
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DARPA’s nuclear space propulsion project advances to next phase
The agency wants to demonstrate the utility of more efficient, high-thrust propulsion systems for cislunar space operations and aims to fly a nuclear-powered space vehicle in fiscal 2026.
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US nuclear commander warns of deterrence ‘crisis’ against Russia and China
The head of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the nuclear arsenal, warned Congress Wednesday Washington faces a deterrence crisis amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s rapid nuclear modernization efforts.
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Pentagon says inflation has made one company request to cancel a long-term contract
The Pentagon acknowledges the impacts a record 40-year-high inflationary spiral has had on its defense contract negotiations, in a letter submitted to congressional Republicans who criticized the FY23 budget request for underestimating the inflation rate.
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Pentagon must advance AI to stay ahead of rivals, industry execs tell Congress
“Put simply,” Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said May 3, “our adversaries are going to use AI against us, so we must use AI to defend against them.”
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BAE Systems, Pentagon question reports of howitzer delay for Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it is considering alternative artillery systems in the wake of the potential delay.
-
US sending Ukraine electronic jamming gear in $150M package
The equipment will be siphoned from American defense stocks, marking the ninth drawdown for Ukraine since August 2021.
-
Lockheed, aiming to double Javelin production, seeks supply chain ‘crank up’
Lockheed Martin aims to nearly double production for Javelin anti-tank missiles from 2,100 to 4,000 per year, but it needs the supply chain to “crank up,” said its chief executive, Jim Taiclet.
-
Defense Innovation Unit chief to resign in September
Brown has served as DIU director since 2018 and will leave his post at the end of his term in September.
-
Pentagon reviewing hundreds of industry proposals in effort to rapidly arm Ukraine
Pentagon acquisition chief Bill LaPlante said Friday the influx of proposals will help mitigate supply chain issues, speed up production lines and address strategic objectives in the region.
-
After Ukraine invasion, is U.S. deterrence strategy already outdated?
Economic sanctions “clearly were not convincing to Russia in advance,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said. “It’s not clear anything would have been convincing to Russia in advance; I’m not going to try to get into the head of Vladimir Putin.”
-
DARPA’s nuclear space propulsion project advances to next phase
The agency wants to demonstrate the utility of more efficient, high-thrust propulsion systems for cislunar space operations and aims to fly a nuclear-powered space vehicle in fiscal 2026.
-
US nuclear commander warns of deterrence ‘crisis’ against Russia and China
The head of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the nuclear arsenal, warned Congress Wednesday Washington faces a deterrence crisis amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s rapid nuclear modernization efforts.
-
Pentagon says inflation has made one company request to cancel a long-term contract
The Pentagon acknowledges the impacts a record 40-year-high inflationary spiral has had on its defense contract negotiations, in a letter submitted to congressional Republicans who criticized the FY23 budget request for underestimating the inflation rate.
-
Pentagon must advance AI to stay ahead of rivals, industry execs tell Congress
“Put simply,” Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said May 3, “our adversaries are going to use AI against us, so we must use AI to defend against them.”
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BAE Systems, Pentagon question reports of howitzer delay for Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it is considering alternative artillery systems in the wake of the potential delay.



